Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish and maintain the global governance framework for HSE systems, data, reporting and assurance.
• Ensure HSE data is accurate, complete, timely, secure and auditable.
• Maintain effective digital systems supporting incident management, investigations, audits, risk registers, training, compliance and ESG reporting.
• Establish and deliver the global HSE assurance program and monitor the timely closure of findings and corrective actions.
• Provide meaningful performance analysis, leading indicators and emerging-risk insights to senior leadership.
• Drive consistent adoption of HSE standards, systems and reporting practices across all regions.
• Identify and deliver improvements that reduce manual effort, strengthen controls and improve decision-making.
• Ensure HSE systems and data practices comply with applicable regulatory, privacy, cybersecurity and records-management requirements.
• Drive analytics and dashboards that support hazard identification and predictive insights
• Support development and implementation of global HSE campaigns

HSE Digital Systems

• Manage and continuously improve the global HSE digital ecosystem, including systems supporting incident management, audits, training, ESG reporting and risk registers.
• Lead system implementations, upgrades and integrations, working with IT, business functions and external vendors.
• Ensure effective system access, security, change control and user adoption.

Data Governance and Reporting

• Establish HSE data standards and controls to ensure information is accurate, consistent, timely and auditable.
• Develop dashboards, automated reporting and analytics that support leadership decisions, hazard identification, performance improvement and predictive risk insights.
• Monitor data quality and coordinate corrective action where required.
• Provide independent assurance reporting to senior leadership on the effectiveness of HSE governance, management systems, critical controls and organizational performance.

Governance and Assurance

• Develop and implement the Group HSE assurance strategy and governance framework, establishing a risk-based program that evaluates the effectiveness of HSE management systems, critical controls and compliance obligations.
• Ensure assurance findings are appropriately prioritized, reported and tracked through to effective and verified closure.
• Support compliance with Group requirements, applicable regulations and relevant standards, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
• Maintain governance processes for HSE records and document control, ensuring integrity, traceability and compliance.
• Analyze assurance outcomes, systemic trends and recurring issues to identify opportunities for organizational learning and continuous improvement.
• Monitor the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions, ensuring lessons learned are embedded into management systems and operational practices.

Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor HSE performance and provide leaders with analysis of trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Standardize workflows, reduce manual processes and improve reporting efficiency across global operations.
• Share lessons learned and good practices across regions.
• Develop and measure HSE strategies, objectives and targets, supporting leaders to implement the Group's HSE vision, systems and assurance programs consistently.

Stakeholder Support and Capability

• Advise and support business leaders, regional HSE teams, system users and data owners.
• Deliver training and guidance that promote consistent system use and reporting.
• Collaborate with Operations, ESG, IT, HR, Security and other functions to align HSE systems and data with business requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, in accordance with Group governance and security requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety, environmental management, engineering, information systems, data management or a related discipline.
• At least 5 -10 years’ relevant experience in HSE systems, governance, assurance or performance reporting.
• Experience in a high-risk industry such as terminals, logistics, oil and gas, construction, mining, aviation or heavy industry.
• Demonstrated experience developing or improving HSE management systems and digital platforms.
• Experience planning and delivering HSE assurance programs across multiple sites, business units or countries.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and their application within an operational management system.
• Demonstrated capability in data governance, analytics, system configuration and management reporting.
• Experience managing system implementations, upgrades, integrations or technology vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power BI or comparable reporting and visualization tools.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, with strong written, verbal, presentation and stakeholder-communication skills.

Desirable experience and qualifications

• HSE Lead Auditor qualification recognised by CQI and IRCA, Exemplar Global or an equivalent body.
• Experience with workflow automation and appropriately governed AI-enabled tools.
• Experience working in a global, multilingual or matrix organisation

Skills: 

• HSE management systems and assurance
• Systems administration and integration
• Data governance and quality management
• Data analysis, dashboard development and reporting automation
• Audit planning, delivery and corrective-action management
• Risk evaluation and control assurance
• Workflow design and process improvement
• Vendor and contract management
• Document and records control
• Project and change management
• Training, coaching and user support
•  Senior stakeholder engagement

Competencies:

• Strong leadership capabilities and a collaborative style which can manage and influence a variety of global stakeholders, including senior management.
• Strategic thinking & vision
• Analytical and data-driven mindset
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Problem-solving
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Change management
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Ability to work across multiple regions, cultures and functions
• Ability to evaluate options and make recommendations aligned with business strategy, operational risk and global compliance obligations

Key Relationships:

Internal

Internal – General Managers, Operations Managers, Terminal Managers, Facility staff, Regional security & HSE Managers, Insurance, IT/OT functions

External

Contractors, Vendors & Third parties